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Hutchinson Family History

Hutchinson Surname Meaning

English (northern): patronymic from the Old French personal name Hucheon (see Houchin) + -son.

Irish: in Ireland and Scotland adopted for Mac Uisdein and Mac Uistin; see McCutcheon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hutchinson family from?

You can see how Hutchinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hutchinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hutchinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 683 Hutchinson families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Hutchinson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hutchinson families in 1911.
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What did your Hutchinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hutchinson. 39% of Hutchinson men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Hutchinson women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hutchinson were Laborer and Student.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Student
    8%

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Census Records

There are 563,000 census records available for the last name Hutchinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hutchinson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 67,000 immigration records available for the last name Hutchinson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 72,000 military records available for the last name Hutchinson. For the veterans among your Hutchinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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